Nepal vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male
Nepal
23,575
in 2025
South Africa
29,083
in 2023
Nepal rank
18th
South Africa rank
16th
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 29,083 against 23,575 in Nepal, a difference of 5,508.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Nepal ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 16th of 177 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,017 | 59,100 | 27,083 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 27,849 | 48,274 | 20,425 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 16,950 | 45,262 | 28,312 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12,039 | 22,385 | 10,347 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male, Nepal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 29,083 against 23,575 in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male between Nepal and South Africa?
- 5,508, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Nepal ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 16th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release